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Encyclopedia > Birds of Macquarie Island

The Birds of Macquarie Island are, unsurprisingly for an isolated oceanic island, predominantly seabirds. By far the majority of the breeding species are penguins, petrels and albatrosses. However, the bird list includes many vagrants, including passerines, from New Zealand and Australia. Orthographic projection over Macquarie Island Macquarie Island lies in the Southern Ocean, about half-way between Australia and Antarctica. ... Seabirds are birds that spend much of their lives, outside the breeding season at least, at sea. ... Modern Genera Aptenodytes Eudyptes Eudyptula Megadyptes Pygoscelis Spheniscus For extinct genera, see Systematics Penguins (order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae) are an order of aquatic, flightless birds living exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere. ... The petrels are seabirds in the bird order Procellariiformes. ... Genera Diomedea Thalassarche Phoebastria Phoebetria Albatrosses, of the biological family Diomedeidae, are large seabirds allied to the procellariids, storm-petrels and diving-petrels in the order Procellariiformes (the tubenoses). ... Families Many, see text A passerine is a bird of the giant order Passeriformes. ...


Four species of penguin breed on Macquarie. The endemic Royal Penguin has a population estimated at 850,000. There are also 100,000 breeding pairs of King Penguin, the third largest such colony in the world. Gentoo and Rockhopper Penguins also breed there. In the past the penguins, mainly the Royal and King Penguins, were exploited for their oil, a practice which ceased in 1919. Binomial name Eudyptes schlegeli Finsch, 1876 The Royal Penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli) inhabits the waters surrounding Antarctica. ... Binomial name Aptenodytes patagonicus Miller,JF, 1778 The King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm (3 ft) tall and weighing 11 to 15 kg (24 to 33 lb), second only to the Emperor Penguin. ... Binomial name Pygoscelis papua (Forster, 1781) Penguin at polish Arctowski base The Gentoo Penguin (pronounced ), Pygoscelis papua, is easily recognised by the wide white stripe extending like a bonnet across the top of its head. ... Binomial name Eudyptes chrysocome Forster,, 1781 The Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) is a species of penguin closely related to the Macaroni Penguin. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...


The four breeding species of albatross are all threatened by long-line fishing when feeding away from the island, including the most numerous, the Light-mantled Sooty Albatross with 2000 breeding pairs, and the Wandering Albatross, with fewer than ten pairs breeding each year. Long-line fishing is a commercial fishing technique that uses hundreds or even thousands of baited hooks hanging from a single line. ... Binomial name Diomedea exulans Linnaeus, 1758 The Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans), is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae which has a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean. ...


Many species of petrel breed on Macquarie. However, they have been adversely affected by the introduction of Black Rats, House Mice, rabbits and cats, and the small Blue Petrel breeding population on the island is considered to be Critically Endangered. Wekas were introduced by sealers in the mid 19th Century and flourished, adding to the predation threat. With the eradication of the cats and the Wekas, and an ongoing program to control the rabbits (which cause erosion), there are signs that the breeding petrel populations are beginning to recover. The long-term aim is to eradicate the rodents and rabbits as well. Binomial name Rattus rattus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Black Rat (Rattus rattus, also known as the Asian Black Rat, Ship Rat, Roof Rat or House Rat) is a common long-tailed rodent of the genus Rattus (Old World rodents) and the subfamily murinae (Murine rodents). ... It has been suggested that C57BL-6 be merged into this article or section. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... Binomial name Halobaena caerulea (Gmelin, 1789) The Blue Petrel, (Halobaena caerulea), is a small seabird in the family Procellariidae. ... Binomial name Gallirallus australis Sparrman, 1786 The Weka or woodhen (Gallirallus australis) is an endemic bird of New Zealand. ... Seal hunting or sealing is the killing and harvesting of seals by human communities for their meat, fur and blubber. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The Macquarie Island Parakeet, an endemic subspecies of the Red-crowned Parakeet, became extinct about 1880. The Macquarie Island Rail, an endemic subspecies of the Buff-banded Rail disappeared not long afterwards. Both of these extinctions were probably the result of predation by feral cats. Binomial name Cyanoramphus auriceps (Kuhl, 1820) Cyanoramphus malherbi Souancé, 1857 Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae (Sparrman, 1787) The kakarikis or New Zealand parakeets are the three most common species of parakeet in the genus Cyanoramphus, family Psittacidae. ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Binomial name Gallirallus philippensis Linnaeus, 1766 The Buff-banded Rail, Gallirallus philippensis is a distinctively coloured, highly dispersive, medium-sized rail of the family Rallidae. ... Rescued feral kittens Most feral kittens have little chance of surving more than a few months and are vulnerable to starvation, predators, disease and even flea-induced anemia. ...


List of birds

Subfamilies Dendrocygninae Thalassorninae Anserinae Stictonettinae Plectropterinae Tadorninae Anatinae Aythyinae Merginae Oxyurinae and see text Anatidae is the biological family that includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swan. ... Binomial name Anas gibberifrons Muller,S, 1842 The Grey Teal (Anas gibberifrons) is a dabbling duck found in open wetlands in Australia, New Zealand, the Andaman Islands and Indonesia. ... Binomial name Anas gibberifrons Muller,S, 1842 The Grey Teal (Anas gibberifrons) is a dabbling duck found in open wetlands in Australia, New Zealand, the Andaman Islands and Indonesia. ... // Binomial name Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 Subspecies (Mallard) (Mexican Duck) The Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos; Greek for flat-billed duck[2]), also known in North America as the Wild Duck, is a common and widespread dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and sub-tropical areas of North America, Europe and... This article is about the Mallard duck. ... Binomial name Anas superciliosa (Gmelin, 1789) The Pacific Black Duck, Anas superciliosa, is a dabbling duck found in much of Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia, and New Zealand. ... Binomial name Anas superciliosa (Gmelin, 1789) The Pacific Black Duck, Anas superciliosa, is a dabbling duck found in much of Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand. ... This article is about penguin birds. ... Binomial name Aptenodytes forsteri Gray, 1844 The Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species. ... Binomial name Aptenodytes forsteri Gray, 1844 The Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is the largest of all penguins; adults average about 1. ... Binomial name Aptenodytes patagonicus Miller,JF, 1778 The King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm (3 ft) tall and weighing 11 to 15 kg (24 to 33 lb), second only to the Emperor Penguin. ... Binomial name Aptenodytes patagonicus Miller,JF, 1778 The King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is the second largest species of penguin at about 90cm tall and 11 to 15kg weight, second only to the Emperor Penguin. ... Binomial name Eudyptes chrysocome Forster,, 1781 The Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) is a species of penguin closely related to the Macaroni Penguin. ... Binomial name Eudyptes chrysocome Forster, 1781 The Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) is a species of penguin closely related to the Macaroni Penguin. ... Snares Penguin, Eudyptes robustus Binomial name Eudyptes robustus Oliver, 1953 The Snares Penguin (Eudyptes robustus), also known as the Snares Crested Penguin and the Snares Islands Penguin, is a penguin from New Zealand. ... Binomial name Eudyptes schlegeli Finsch, 1876 The Royal Penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli) inhabits the waters surrounding Antarctica. ... Binomial name Eudyptes schlegeli Finsch, 1876 The Royal Penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli) inhabits the waters surrounding Antarctica. ... Binomial name Eudyptes sclateri Buller, 1888 The Erect-crested Penguin (Eudyptes sclateri) is a penguin from New Zealand. ... Binomial name Eudyptes sclateri Buller, 1888 The Erect-crested Penguin (Eudyptes sclateri) is a penguin from New Zealand. ... Binomial name Pygoscelis adeliae (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841) The Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) is, together with the Emperor Penguin, one of the only two types of penguin living on the Antarctic mainland. ... Binomial name Pygoscelis adeliae (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841) The Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) is, together with the Emperor Penguin, the only penguin living on the Antarctic mainland. ... Binomial name Pygoscelis antarctica (Forster, 1781) The Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) is a species of penguin which is found in the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica, the South Orkneys, South Shetland, South Georgia, Bouvet Island, Balleny and Peter I Island. ... Binomial name Pygoscelis antarctica Forster, 1781 The Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) is a species of penguin which is found in the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica, the South Orkneys, South Shetland, South Georgia, Bouvet Island, Balleny and Peter I Island. ... Binomial name Pygoscelis papua (Forster, 1781) Penguin at polish Arctowski base The Gentoo Penguin (pronounced ), Pygoscelis papua, is easily recognised by the wide white stripe extending like a bonnet across the top of its head. ... Binomial name Pygoscelis papua Forster, 1781 The Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) is easily recognised by the wide white stripe extending like a bonnet across the top of its head. ... Genera Several, List of Procellariidae. ... Binomial name Daption capense (Linnaeus, 1758) The Cape Petrel, Daption capense, is a common seabird of the Southern Ocean from the family Procellariidae. ... Species Fulmar (Linnaeus, 1761) Southern Fulmar (Smith,A, 1840) The two Fulmars are closely related seabirds occupying the same niche in different oceans. ... Species (Linnaeus, 1761) (A. Smith, 1840) For the aircraft, see Fairey Fulmar The two Fulmars are closely related seabirds occupying the same niche in different oceans. ... Binomial name Halobaena caerulea (Gmelin, 1789) The Blue Petrel, (Halobaena caerulea), is a small seabird in the family Procellariidae. ... Binomial name Lugensa brevirostris (Lesson, 1831) Synonyms Pterodroma brevirostris The Kerguelen Petrel Lugensa brevirostris is a small (36 cm) slate grey seabird in the family Procellariidae. ... Binomial name Pachyptila turtur Kuhl, 1820 The Fairy Prion, Pachyptila turtur is a small, up to 28cm long, seabird with grey upperparts plumage, black-tipped tail, black M wing markings and white below. ... Binomial name Pagodroma nivea (G. Forster, 1777) The Snow Petrel (Pagodroma nivea) is a small, pure white fulmarine petrel with black underdown, coal-black eyes, small black bill and bluish gray feet. ... Binomial name Procellaria aequinoctialis Linnaeus, 1758 The White-chinned Petrel is large shearwater in the family Procellariidae. ... Binomial name Pterodroma inexpectata (J.R. Forster, 1844) The Mottled Petrel (Pterodroma inexpectata) is a species of seabird and a member of the gadfly petrels. ... Binomial nomenclature Puffinus assimilis Gould, 1838 The Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis) is a small shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. ... Binomial nomenclature Puffinus assimilis Gould, 1838 The Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis) is a small shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. ... Binomial name Puffinus griseus Gmelin, 1789 The Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) is a medium-large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. ... Binomial name Puffinus griseus Gmelin, 1789 The Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) is a medium-large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. ... Binomial name Puffinus tenuirostris (Temminck, 1835) The Short-tailed Shearwater also commonly known as the muttonbird in Australia, is the most abundant seabird species in Australia and they are one of the few Australian native birds that is commercially harvested. ... Binomial name Thalassocia antarctica (Gmelin, 1789) The Antarctic petrel (Thalassoica antarctica) is a boldly marked dark brown and white petrel, found in Antarctica, most commonly in the Ross and Weddell seas. ... Genera Diomedea Thallasarche Phoebastria Phoebetria The albatrosses (from Portuguese Alcatraz, a pelican) are seabirds in the family Diomedeidae, which is closely allied to the petrels. ... Binomial name Thalassarche cauta (Gould, 1841) The Shy Albatross, Thalassarche cauta, is a medium sized albatross that breeds off Australia and New Zealands sub-Antarctic islands and ranges extensively across the Southern Ocean. ... Binomial name Thalassarche chrysostoma (Forster, 1785) The Grey-headed Albatross, (Thalassarche chrysostoma), also known as the Grey-headed Mollymawk, is a large seabird from the albatross family. ... Binomial name Diomedea epomophora Lesson, 1785 Synonyms Diomedea epomophora epomophora The Southern Royal Albatross, Diomedea epomophora, is a large seabird from the albatross family. ... Binomial name Diomedea exulans Linnaeus, 1758 The Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans), is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae which has a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean. ... Binomial name Diomedea exulans Linnaeus, 1758 The best known Albatross is the Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans), which occurs in all parts of the Southern Oceans. ... Binomial name Thalassarche melanophris (Temminck, 1828) The Black-browed Albatross, Thalassarche melanophris, is a large seabird of the albatross family Diomedeidae. ... Species (Hilsenberg, 1822) (Forster, 1785) The sooty albatrosses or sooties are small albatrosses from the genus Phoebetria. ... Species (Hilsenberg, 1822) (Forster, 1785) The sooty albatrosses or sooties are small albatrosses from the genus Phoebetria. ... Genera Subfamily Oceanitinadae Oceanites Pelagodroma Fregatta Neofregatta Subfamily Hydrobatinae Garrodia Hydrobates Oceanodroma Halocyptena The storm-petrels are seabirds in the family Hydrobatidae, part of the order Procellariiformes. ... Binomial name Oceanites oceanicus Kuhl, 1820 The Wilsons Storm-petrel or Wilsons Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) is a small seabird of the storm-petrel family Hydrobatidae. ... Binomial name Oceanites oceanicus Kuhl, 1820 The Wilsons Storm-petrel or Wilsons Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) is a small seabird of the storm-petrel family Hydrobatidae. ... Genera Nannopterum Phalacrocorax Leucocarbo The Phalacrocoracidae family of birds is represented by over thirty species of cormorants and shags. ... Binomial name Phalacrocorax carbo Linnaeus, 1758 The Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) is a widespread member of the cormorant family of seabirds. ... Binomial name Phalacrocorax carbo Linnaeus, 1758 The Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) is a widespread member of the cormorant family of seabirds. ... Genera Morus Sula Papasula The bird family Sulidae comprises the gannets and boobies. ... Binomial name Morus serrator Gray, 1843 The Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator or Sula bassana, also Australian Gannet) is a large seabird of the gannet family, Sulidae. ... Binomial name Morus serrator Gray, 1843 The Australian Gannet (Morus serrator or Sula bassana) is a large seabird of the gannet family, Sulidae. ... Genera See text The Ardeidae family of birds is the heron, egret and bittern family of wading birds. ... Binomial name Casmerodius albus Linnaeus, 1758 The Great Egret (Casmerodius albus), also known as the Great White Egret, White Heron, or Common Egret, is a wading egret, found in most of the tropical and warmer temperate parts of the world, although it is very local in southern Europe and Asia. ... Binomial name Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 The Great Egret (Ardea alba), also known as the Great White Egret, White Heron, or Common Egret, is a wading egret, found in most of the tropical and warmer temperate parts of the world, although it is very local in southern Europe and Asia. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Binomial name Bubulcus ibis Linnaeus, 1758 The Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, is a small white heron. ... Binomial name Egretta garzetta (Linnaeus, 1766) The Little Egret, Egretta garzetta, is a small white heron. ... Binomial name Egretta garzetta Linnaeus, 1766 The Little Egret, Egretta garzetta, is a small white heron. ... Binomial name Egretta novaehollandiae (Latham, 1790) The White-faced Heron, (Egretta novaehollandiae, formerly Ardea novaehollandiae) often known incorrectly as the Grey Heron, is a common bird throughout most of Australasia, including New Guinea, the islands of Torres Strait, Indonesia, New Zealand, the islands of the sub-Antarctic, and all but... Binomial name Egretta novaehollandiae (Latham, 1790) The White-faced Heron, (Egretta novaehollandiae, formerly Ardea novaehollandiae) and often known incorrectly as the Grey Heron, is a common bird throughout most of Australasia, including New Guinea, the islands of Torres Strait, Indonesia, New Zealand, the islands of the sub-Antarctic, and all... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Subfamilies Threskionithinae Plateinae The family Threskiornithidae includes about 30 species of large terrestrial and wading birds, falling into two subfamilies, the ibises and the spoonbills. ... Binomial name Plegadis falcinellus (Linnaeus, 1766) The Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is a wading bird in the ibis family Threskiornithidae. ... Binomial name Plegadis falcinellus (Linnaeus, 1766) The Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is a wading bird in the ibis family Threskiornithidae. ... Subfamilies Elaninae Perninae Milvinae Accipitrinae Buteoninae Aegypiinae Circinae Circaetinae The Accipitridae is one of the two main families within the order Falconiformes (the diurnal birds of prey). ... Binomial name Circus aeruginosus (Linnaeus, 1758) Circus spilonotus Kaup, 1847 Circus approximans Peale, 1848 The Marsh Harriers are birds of prey of the harrier subfamily. ... Binomial name Circus aeruginosus (Linnaeus, 1758) Circus spilonotus Kaup, 1847 Circus approximans Peale, 1848 The Marsh Harriers are birds of prey of the harrier subfamily. ... Genera Sarothrura Himantornis Canirallus Coturnicops Micropygia Rallina Anurolimnas Laterallus Nesoclopeus Gallirallus Rallus Lewinia Dryolimnas Crex Rougetius Aramidopsis Atlantisia Aramides Amaurolimnas Gymnocrex Amaurornis Porzana Aenigmatolimnas Cyanolimnas Neocrex Pardirallus Eulabeornis Habroptila Megacrex Gallicrex Porphyrio Gallinula Fulica The family Rallidae is a large group of small to medium-sized birds which includes the... Binomial name Fulica atra Linnaeus, 1758 Synonyms Fulica prior The Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra), or just Coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae. ... Binomial name Fulica atra (Linnaeus, 1758) The Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra), or just Coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae. ... Binomial name Gallirallus australis Sparrman, 1786 The Weka or woodhen (Gallirallus australis) is an endemic bird of New Zealand. ... For other uses see: Weka (disambiguation) Binomial name Gallirallus australis (Sparrman, 1786) The Weka or woodhen (Gallirallus australis) is an endemic bird of New Zealand. ... Binomial name Porzana pusilla Pallas, 1776 The Baillons Crake (Porzana pusilla) is a very small waterbird of the family Rallidae. ... Binomial name Porzana pusilla (Pallas, 1776) The Baillons Crake (Porzana pusilla) is a very small waterbird of the family Rallidae. ... Genera Actitis Aphriza Arenaria Bartramia Calidris Catoptrophorus Coenocorypha Eurynorhynchus Gallinago Heterosceles Limicola Limnodromus Limosa Limnocryptes Numenius Steganopus Phalaropus Philomachus Prosobonia Scolopax Tringa Tryngites Xenus The Scolopacidae are a large family of waders, (known as shorebirds in North America). ... Genera Arenaria Turnstones are two birds species, the Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres), and the Black Turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala). ... Genera Arenaria Turnstones are two birds species, the Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres), and the Black Turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala). ... Binomial name Calidris canutus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Red Knot, Calidris canutus (just Knot in Europe), is a small shorebird. ... Binomial name Calidris canutus Linnaeus, 1758 The Red Knot, Calidris canutus (just Knot in Europe), is a small shorebird. ... Binomial name Calidris ruficollis Pallas, 1776 The Red-necked Stint, Calidris ruficollis, is a small wader. ... Binomial name Limosa lapponica (Linnaeus, 1758) The Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, is a large shorebird. ... Binomial name Limosa lapponica (Linnaeus, 1758) The Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, is a large shorebird. ... Binomial name Phalaropus lobatus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Red-necked Phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus, is a small wader. ... Binomial name Phalaropus lobatus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Red-necked Phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus, is a small wader. ... Binomial name Tringa nebularia (Gunnerus, 1767) The Greenshank, Tringa nebularia, is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae, the typical waders. ... Binomial name Tringa nebularia (Gunnerus, 1767) The Greenshank, Tringa nebularia, is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae, the typical waders. ... Species Recurvirostra avosetta Recurvirostra americana Recurvirostra novaehollandiae Recurvirostra andina Himantopus himantopus Himantopus mexicanus Himantopus novaezelandiae Cladorhynchus leucocephalus Recurvirostridae is a family of birds in the wader suborder Charadrii. ... Binomial name Himantopus himantopus (Linnaeus, 1758) Subspecies Hawaiian Stilt Black-necked Stilt The Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus, is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae. ... Binomial name Himantopus himantopus (Linnaeus, 1758) Subspecies Hawaiian Stilt Black-necked Stilt The Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus, is a large wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae. ... The bird family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings, about 64 to 66 species in all. ... Binomial name Pluvialis squatarola (Linnaeus, 1758) The Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola), known as the Black-bellied Plover in North America, is a medium-sized plover. ... Binomial name Pluvialis squatarola (Linnaeus, 1758) The Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola), known as the Black-bellied Plover in North America, is a medium-sized plover. ... Binomial name Vanellus miles (Boddaert, 1783) Subspecies The Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) (aka Tasmanian Plover) is a large, common and conspicuous bird native to Australia, particularly the northern and eastern parts of the continent. ... Binomial name Vanellus miles Boddaert, 1783 The Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) is a large, common and conspicuous bird native to Australia, particularly the northern and eastern parts of the continent. ... Genera Pagophila Larus Rissa Creagus Xema Rhodostethia Gulls are seabirds in the family Laridae and subfamily Lari. ... Binomial name Stercorarius skua Brunnich,, 1764 The Great Skua, Stercorarius skua, is a large seabird in the skua family Stercorariidae. ... Binomial name Larus dominicanus (Lichtenstein, 1823) The Kelp Gull, Larus dominicanus, breeds on coasts and islands through much of the southern hemisphere. ... Binomial name Larus dominicanus (Lichtenstein, 1823) The Kelp Gull, Larus dominicanus, breeds on coasts and islands through much of the southern hemisphere. ... Binomial name Larus novaehollandiae Stephens, 1826 The Silver Gull (Larus novaehollandiae) is the most common gull seen in Australia. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Binomial name Sterna paradisaea Pontopiddan, 1763 The Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) is a seabird of the tern family Sternidae. ... Binomial name Sterna vittata Gmelin, 1789 The Antarctic Tern (Sterna vittata) is a typical tern. ... For the runtime engine for Perl 6, see Parrot virtual machine. ... For other meanings of the word Swift see Swift (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Apus pacificus (Latham, 1802) The Pacific Swift (Apus pacificus), or Fork-tailed Swift, is a small bird, superficially similar to a House Martin. ... Binomial name Apus pacificus (Latham, 1802) The Pacific Swift (Apus pacificus), or Fork-tailed Swift, is a small bird, superficially similar to a House Martin. ... Binomial name Hirundapus caudacutus (Latham, 1802) The White-throated Needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus), or Needle-tailed Swift, is a large swift. ... Binomial name Hirundapus caudacutus (Latham, 1802) The White-throated Needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus), or Needle-tailed Swift, is a large swift. ... Genera Many, see text Finches are seed-eating passerine birds, the many species of which are found chiefly in the northern hemisphere, but also to a limited extent in Africa and South America. ... Binomial name Carduelis carduelis (Linnaeus, 1758) This article is about the European Goldfinch. ... Binomial name Carduelis carduelis (Linnaeus, 1758) This article is about the European Goldfinch. ... Species Carduelis flammea Carduelis cabaret Carduelis hornemanni The Redpolls are a group of small passerine birds in the finch family Fringillidae which have characteristic red markings on their heads. ... Species Carduelis flammea Carduelis cabaret Carduelis hornemanni The Redpolls are a group of small passerine birds in the finch family Fringillidae which have characteristic red markings on their heads. ... Binomial name Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 The Chaffinch, (Fringilla coelebs), is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. ... The Emberizidae are a large family of passerine birds. ... Binomial name Emberiza citrinella Linnaeus, 1758 The Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella, is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae. ... Genera Many, see text. ... Binomial name Hirundo neoxena (Gould, 1843) The Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family. ... Genera Speirops Zosterops Rukia Cleptornis Tephrozosterops Madanga Lophozosterops Oculocincta Heleia Woodfordia Megazosterops Hypocryptadius The white-eyes are small passerine birds native to tropical and sub-tropical Africa, southern Asia and Australasia. ... Binomial name Zosterops lateralis (Latham, 1802) The Silvereye, White-eye or Wax-eye (Zosterops lateralis) is a very small passerine bird native to Australia but also found in New Zealand. ... Genera many:see text The Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae is a large family of small passerine birds restricted to the Old World. ... This article refers to the animal Blackbird, for other uses see Blackbird (disambiguation) Binomial name Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 // Blackbird The Blackbird or Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is a European member of the thrush family Turdidae. ... For the reconnaissance aircraft, see SR-71 Blackbird. ... Binomial name Turdus philomelos Brehm, 1831 The Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) is a common European member of the thrush family Turdidae. ... Binomial name Turdus philomelos Brehm, 1831 The Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) is a common European member of the thrush family Turdidae. ... Genera Aplonis Poeoptera Grafisia Onychognathus Lamprotornis Aplonis Aplonis Cinnyricinclus Speculipastor Neochicla Spreo Cosmoparus Sarroglossa Creatophora Fregilupus (extinct) Sturnus Leucopsar Basilornis Streptocitta Sarcops Scissirostrum See also Myna, Oxpecker Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds in the family Sturnidae. ... Binomial name Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 The Common Starling or European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris, is a passerine bird in the family Sturnidae. ... Binomial name Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 The Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), or European Starling, is a passerine bird in the family Sturnidae. ...

References

  • Barrett, Geoff; Silcocks, Andrew; Barry, Simon; Cunningham, Ross; & Poulter, Rory (2003). The New Atlas of Australian Birds. Melbourne: Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union. ISBN 1-875122-09-5
  • Birding-Aus Mailing List Archives
  • Christidis, Leslie; & Boles, Walter E. (1994). The Taxonomy and Species of Birds of Australia and its Territories. RAOU Monograph 2. RAOU: Melbourne. ISBN 1-875122-06-0
  • Garnett, Stephen T.; & Crowley, Gabriel M. (2000). The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2000. Environment Australia: Canberra. ISBN 0-642-54683-5
  • Higgins, P.J. (Ed). (1999). Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Volume 4: Parrots to Dollarbird. Oxford University Press: Melbourne. ISBN 0-19-553071-3
  • Marchant, S.; Higgins, P.J.; & Davies, J.N. (Eds). (1994). Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Volume 2: Raptors to Lapwings. Oxford University Press: Melbourne. ISBN 0-19-553069-1

External links

  • Tasmanian Parks & Wildlife Service - Macquarie Island World Heritage Area

 
 

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